used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He made love to her and spurned her by turns, threatened her with the fate of the Duchess, whom she saw dead before her eyes, the victim of a shot in the back.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And always Goritz predominated--sometimes smiling, sometimes frowning but always cold, sinister and calculating.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a smoking pistol in Marishka's hand, and another figure lying near, which wore the uniform of an Austrian general--the Archduke Franz it seemed, until she moved to one side and saw that the figure had the face of Hugh Renwick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLIGHT The visions which disturbed Marishka Strahni in that dim borderland between sleep and waking persisted in her dreams.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was a smoking pistol in Marishka's hand, and another figure lying near, which wore the uniform of an Austrian general--the Archduke Franz it seemed, until she moved to one side and saw that the figure had the face of Hugh Renwick.
ArchdukenounUS /ˈɑːrtʃduːk/
a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria
From this reading There was a smoking pistol in Marishka's hand, and another figure lying near, which wore the uniform of an Austrian general--the Archduke Franz it seemed, until she moved to one side and saw that the figure had the face of Hugh Renwick.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading There was a smoking pistol in Marishka's hand, and another figure lying near, which wore the uniform of an Austrian general--the Archduke Franz it seemed, until she moved to one side and saw that the figure had the face of Hugh Renwick.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He made love to her and spurned her by turns, threatened her with the fate of the Duchess, whom she saw dead before her eyes, the victim of a shot in the back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He made love to her and spurned her by turns, threatened her with the fate of the Duchess, whom she saw dead before her eyes, the victim of a shot in the back.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading FLIGHT The visions which disturbed Marishka Strahni in that dim borderland between sleep and waking persisted in her dreams.
borderlandnoun
district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area
From this reading FLIGHT The visions which disturbed Marishka Strahni in that dim borderland between sleep and waking persisted in her dreams.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And always Goritz predominated--sometimes smiling, sometimes frowning but always cold, sinister and calculating.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He made love to her and spurned her by turns, threatened her with the fate of the Duchess, whom she saw dead before her eyes, the victim of a shot in the back.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading And always Goritz predominated--sometimes smiling, sometimes frowning but always cold, sinister and calculating.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading She started up from her couch, a scream on her lips--calling to Hugh----!
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading And always Goritz predominated--sometimes smiling, sometimes frowning but always cold, sinister and calculating.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She started up from her couch, a scream on her lips--calling to Hugh----!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He made love to her and spurned her by turns, threatened her with the fate of the Duchess, whom she saw dead before her eyes, the victim of a shot in the back.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading FLIGHT The visions which disturbed Marishka Strahni in that dim borderland between sleep and waking persisted in her dreams.
having the place or position changed
From this reading FLIGHT The visions which disturbed Marishka Strahni in that dim borderland between sleep and waking persisted in her dreams.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading FLIGHT The visions which disturbed Marishka Strahni in that dim borderland between sleep and waking persisted in her dreams.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading He made love to her and spurned her by turns, threatened her with the fate of the Duchess, whom she saw dead before her eyes, the victim of a shot in the back.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He made love to her and spurned her by turns, threatened her with the fate of the Duchess, whom she saw dead before her eyes, the victim of a shot in the back.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a smoking pistol in Marishka's hand, and another figure lying near, which wore the uniform of an Austrian general--the Archduke Franz it seemed, until she moved to one side and saw that the figure had the face of Hugh Renwick.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He made love to her and spurned her by turns, threatened her with the fate of the Duchess, whom she saw dead before her eyes, the victim of a shot in the back.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading There was a smoking pistol in Marishka's hand, and another figure lying near, which wore the uniform of an Austrian general--the Archduke Franz it seemed, until she moved to one side and saw that the figure had the face of Hugh Renwick.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading FLIGHT The visions which disturbed Marishka Strahni in that dim borderland between sleep and waking persisted in her dreams.
Franz
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From this reading There was a smoking pistol in Marishka's hand, and another figure lying near, which wore the uniform of an Austrian general--the Archduke Franz it seemed, until she moved to one side and saw that the figure had the face of Hugh Renwick.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She started up from her couch, a scream on her lips--calling to Hugh----!
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading And always Goritz predominated--sometimes smiling, sometimes frowning but always cold, sinister and calculating.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There was a smoking pistol in Marishka's hand, and another figure lying near, which wore the uniform of an Austrian general--the Archduke Franz it seemed, until she moved to one side and saw that the figure had the face of Hugh Renwick.
Goritz
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From this reading And always Goritz predominated--sometimes smiling, sometimes frowning but always cold, sinister and calculating.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was a smoking pistol in Marishka's hand, and another figure lying near, which wore the uniform of an Austrian general--the Archduke Franz it seemed, until she moved to one side and saw that the figure had the face of Hugh Renwick.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was a smoking pistol in Marishka's hand, and another figure lying near, which wore the uniform of an Austrian general--the Archduke Franz it seemed, until she moved to one side and saw that the figure had the face of Hugh Renwick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made love to her and spurned her by turns, threatened her with the fate of the Duchess, whom she saw dead before her eyes, the victim of a shot in the back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FLIGHT The visions which disturbed Marishka Strahni in that dim borderland between sleep and waking persisted in her dreams.
Hugh
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From this reading There was a smoking pistol in Marishka's hand, and another figure lying near, which wore the uniform of an Austrian general--the Archduke Franz it seemed, until she moved to one side and saw that the figure had the face of Hugh Renwick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FLIGHT The visions which disturbed Marishka Strahni in that dim borderland between sleep and waking persisted in her dreams.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a smoking pistol in Marishka's hand, and another figure lying near, which wore the uniform of an Austrian general--the Archduke Franz it seemed, until she moved to one side and saw that the figure had the face of Hugh Renwick.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She started up from her couch, a scream on her lips--calling to Hugh----!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He made love to her and spurned her by turns, threatened her with the fate of the Duchess, whom she saw dead before her eyes, the victim of a shot in the back.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading There was a smoking pistol in Marishka's hand, and another figure lying near, which wore the uniform of an Austrian general--the Archduke Franz it seemed, until she moved to one side and saw that the figure had the face of Hugh Renwick.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made love to her and spurned her by turns, threatened her with the fate of the Duchess, whom she saw dead before her eyes, the victim of a shot in the back.
Marishka
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From this reading FLIGHT The visions which disturbed Marishka Strahni in that dim borderland between sleep and waking persisted in her dreams.
Marishka's
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From this reading There was a smoking pistol in Marishka's hand, and another figure lying near, which wore the uniform of an Austrian general--the Archduke Franz it seemed, until she moved to one side and saw that the figure had the face of Hugh Renwick.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading There was a smoking pistol in Marishka's hand, and another figure lying near, which wore the uniform of an Austrian general--the Archduke Franz it seemed, until she moved to one side and saw that the figure had the face of Hugh Renwick.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There was a smoking pistol in Marishka's hand, and another figure lying near, which wore the uniform of an Austrian general--the Archduke Franz it seemed, until she moved to one side and saw that the figure had the face of Hugh Renwick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made love to her and spurned her by turns, threatened her with the fate of the Duchess, whom she saw dead before her eyes, the victim of a shot in the back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She started up from her couch, a scream on her lips--calling to Hugh----!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a smoking pistol in Marishka's hand, and another figure lying near, which wore the uniform of an Austrian general--the Archduke Franz it seemed, until she moved to one side and saw that the figure had the face of Hugh Renwick.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading FLIGHT The visions which disturbed Marishka Strahni in that dim borderland between sleep and waking persisted in her dreams.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading There was a smoking pistol in Marishka's hand, and another figure lying near, which wore the uniform of an Austrian general--the Archduke Franz it seemed, until she moved to one side and saw that the figure had the face of Hugh Renwick.
predominatedverbUS /prɪˈdɑːməneɪtɪd/
past form of “predominate” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading And always Goritz predominated--sometimes smiling, sometimes frowning but always cold, sinister and calculating.
Renwick
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From this reading There was a smoking pistol in Marishka's hand, and another figure lying near, which wore the uniform of an Austrian general--the Archduke Franz it seemed, until she moved to one side and saw that the figure had the face of Hugh Renwick.
cut with a saw
From this reading He made love to her and spurned her by turns, threatened her with the fate of the Duchess, whom she saw dead before her eyes, the victim of a shot in the back.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She started up from her couch, a scream on her lips--calling to Hugh----!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was a smoking pistol in Marishka's hand, and another figure lying near, which wore the uniform of an Austrian general--the Archduke Franz it seemed, until she moved to one side and saw that the figure had the face of Hugh Renwick.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made love to her and spurned her by turns, threatened her with the fate of the Duchess, whom she saw dead before her eyes, the victim of a shot in the back.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He made love to her and spurned her by turns, threatened her with the fate of the Duchess, whom she saw dead before her eyes, the victim of a shot in the back.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was a smoking pistol in Marishka's hand, and another figure lying near, which wore the uniform of an Austrian general--the Archduke Franz it seemed, until she moved to one side and saw that the figure had the face of Hugh Renwick.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading And always Goritz predominated--sometimes smiling, sometimes frowning but always cold, sinister and calculating.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading FLIGHT The visions which disturbed Marishka Strahni in that dim borderland between sleep and waking persisted in her dreams.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading And always Goritz predominated--sometimes smiling, sometimes frowning but always cold, sinister and calculating.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading There was a smoking pistol in Marishka's hand, and another figure lying near, which wore the uniform of an Austrian general--the Archduke Franz it seemed, until she moved to one side and saw that the figure had the face of Hugh Renwick.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading And always Goritz predominated--sometimes smiling, sometimes frowning but always cold, sinister and calculating.
spurnedadjectiveUS /spɜːrnd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading He made love to her and spurned her by turns, threatened her with the fate of the Duchess, whom she saw dead before her eyes, the victim of a shot in the back.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She started up from her couch, a scream on her lips--calling to Hugh----!
Strahni
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From this reading FLIGHT The visions which disturbed Marishka Strahni in that dim borderland between sleep and waking persisted in her dreams.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FLIGHT The visions which disturbed Marishka Strahni in that dim borderland between sleep and waking persisted in her dreams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLIGHT The visions which disturbed Marishka Strahni in that dim borderland between sleep and waking persisted in her dreams.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a smoking pistol in Marishka's hand, and another figure lying near, which wore the uniform of an Austrian general--the Archduke Franz it seemed, until she moved to one side and saw that the figure had the face of Hugh Renwick.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading He made love to her and spurned her by turns, threatened her with the fate of the Duchess, whom she saw dead before her eyes, the victim of a shot in the back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made love to her and spurned her by turns, threatened her with the fate of the Duchess, whom she saw dead before her eyes, the victim of a shot in the back.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading He made love to her and spurned her by turns, threatened her with the fate of the Duchess, whom she saw dead before her eyes, the victim of a shot in the back.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading There was a smoking pistol in Marishka's hand, and another figure lying near, which wore the uniform of an Austrian general--the Archduke Franz it seemed, until she moved to one side and saw that the figure had the face of Hugh Renwick.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There was a smoking pistol in Marishka's hand, and another figure lying near, which wore the uniform of an Austrian general--the Archduke Franz it seemed, until she moved to one side and saw that the figure had the face of Hugh Renwick.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She started up from her couch, a scream on her lips--calling to Hugh----!
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading He made love to her and spurned her by turns, threatened her with the fate of the Duchess, whom she saw dead before her eyes, the victim of a shot in the back.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading FLIGHT The visions which disturbed Marishka Strahni in that dim borderland between sleep and waking persisted in her dreams.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading FLIGHT The visions which disturbed Marishka Strahni in that dim borderland between sleep and waking persisted in her dreams.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a smoking pistol in Marishka's hand, and another figure lying near, which wore the uniform of an Austrian general--the Archduke Franz it seemed, until she moved to one side and saw that the figure had the face of Hugh Renwick.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FLIGHT The visions which disturbed Marishka Strahni in that dim borderland between sleep and waking persisted in her dreams.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He made love to her and spurned her by turns, threatened her with the fate of the Duchess, whom she saw dead before her eyes, the victim of a shot in the back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He made love to her and spurned her by turns, threatened her with the fate of the Duchess, whom she saw dead before her eyes, the victim of a shot in the back.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading There was a smoking pistol in Marishka's hand, and another figure lying near, which wore the uniform of an Austrian general--the Archduke Franz it seemed, until she moved to one side and saw that the figure had the face of Hugh Renwick.
